FIELD OF THE TECHNOLOGY
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication, and more particularly
to a method, a network system and a destination network for transmitting QoS during
a handover process between systems.
BACKGROUND
[0002] As the trend and target of the next generation digital communication technology innovation
and development, the 3
rd-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is one of the hotspots in the world currently.
The 3GPP network structure basically comprises the circuit switched (CS) domain and
the packet switched (PS) domain. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the network structure
of the 3GPP communication system in the prior art. The network structure is similar
to the second generation mobile communication system, and comprises the Universal
Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN), GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN), core
network (CN) and user equipments (UEs). The GERAN/UTRAN is adapted to implement all
radio-related functions, while the CN processes all the voice calls and data connections
in the General Packet Radio Service/Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service (GPRS/UMTS)
system, and to implement the functions of handover and routing with external networks.
Logically, the CN is classified into the CS domain supporting voice services and the
PS domain supporting data services. The CS domain comprises nodes such as the Mobile
Switching Center Server (MSC-Server), Media Gateway (MGW) and Gateway Mobile Switching
Center Server (GMSC-Server). The MSC-Server is adapted to transmit control plane data
of the CS domain, and to implement the functions of mobility management, call control,
authentication and encryption and the like. The GMSC-Server is adapted to implement
the control plane functions of call control and mobility control of the GMSC. The
MGW is adapted to implement the transmission of the user plane data. The PS domain
comprises nodes such as the Serving GPRS Supporting Node (SGSN) and the Gateway GPRS
Supporting Node (GGSN). The GGSN is adapted to interface with the external network,
and to implement the transmission of the user plane data. The location of the SGSN
in the PS domain is similar to the location of the MSC-Server in the CS domain, and
the core functions of the SGSN is to implement the functions of routing and forwarding,
mobility management, session management and user information storage, etc. The Home
Location Register (HLR) is adapted to store the user subscription information, and
the CS and PS domains both use the HLR.
[0003] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the policy and charging control (PCC) network structure
of the 3GPP system. The PCC system network comprises logic entities such as the Application
Function (AF), the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), the Subscription Profile
Repository (SPR), the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PREF), the Online
Charging System (OCS), the Offline Charging System (OFCS), and the Gateway (GW). The
AF is a network element providing applications that require dynamic policy control.
The PCRF mainly performs the policy control decision and stream charging control function.
The SPR is adapted to store the PCC-related subscription data needed by the PCRF.
The PCEF mainly provides the service data stream detecting, policy enforcement and
stream charging functions, which is a function entity located on the gateway device.
The OCS is responsible for the online charging function. The OFCS is responsible for
the offline charging function.
[0004] In order to enhance the competitiveness of the future network, the 3GPP is researching
on a new evolution network architecture, comprising the System Architecture Evolution
(SAE) and the Long Term Evolution (LTE) of the access network. The evolved access
network is referred to as E-UTRAN, and the evolved packet core network architecture
is as shown in FIG. 3, comprising logical function entities such as the Mobility Management
Entity (MME), the User Plane Entity (UPE) and the Inter Access System Anchor (IASA).
The MME is responsible for mobility management of the control plane, comprising the
user context and mobile state management, and is responsible for allocating temporary
user identities, which is corresponding to the control plane part of the internal
SGSN of the current GPRS/UMTS system. The UPE is responsible for initiating paging
for downlink data in the idle state, and managing and storing IP bearer parameters
and internal network routing information, which is corresponding to the data plane
part of the internal SGSN and GGSN of the current GPRS/UMTS system. The IASA acts
as the user plane anchor between different access systems. The 3GPP Anchor logical
function entity is the user plane anchor between the 2G/3G access system and the LTE
access system. The SAE Anchor logical function entity is the user plane anchor between
the 3GPP access system and the non-3GPP access system. The PCRF is responsible for
policy control decision and stream charging control function. The Home Subscriber
Server (HSS) is adapted to store the user subscription information.
[0005] Referring to FIG. 4, the process for the handover from the GERAN/UTRAN system to
the SAE/LTE system under the MME/UPE separation architecture in the prior art comprises
the following steps.
[0006] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the 2G/3G access
system, the 2G/3G SGSN and the SAE UPE/IASA.
[0007] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (Handover Initiation).
[0008] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover request message
to the 2G/3G SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the
handover.
[0009] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message comprising
the UE context information to the selected MME. The MME creates the UE context and
sends the handover preparation request message to the LTE access system (Handover
Preparation Request).
[0010] In step 5, the LTE access system reserves the user plane resources after receiving
the handover preparation message sent by the MME, and establishes the radio bearer
(LTE access reserves UP resources).
[0011] In step 6, the LTE access system sends a handover preparation confirm message to
the MME, and the MME sends the handover preparation confirm message to the 2G/3G SGSN
(Handover Preparation Confirm).
[0012] In step 7, the 2G/3G SGSN initiates a handover command to the UE (Handover Command).
[0013] In step 8, Means to minimize loss of data, such as data forwarding or bi-casting
process, is performed. The lossless data processing is not the content of the present
disclosure, and will not be described here.
[0014] In step 9, the LTE access system detects the UE (UE Detection).
[0015] In step 10, the LTE access system sends a handover complete message to the MME, and
the MME sends the handover complete message to the 2G/3G SGSN (Handover Complete).
[0016] In step 11, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover complete acknowledgement message to the
MME (Handover Complete Ack).
[0017] In step 12, the route from the UPE/IASA user plane to the LTE access system is established
(User Plane route update).
[0018] In step 13, the source 2G/3G access system releases the resources (Resource Release).
[0019] In step 14, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system
and the UPE/IASA.
[0020] During researches and applications, the inventors find a problem in the process described
above, that is, multiple SAE bearers in the existing SAE system share the Quality
of Service (QoS) parameters such as the Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (AMBR). These SAE
bearers have no separate QoS parameters such as the Maximum Bit Rate (MBR) in the
LTE access system. In the current 2G/3G access systems, the bearers all use separate
QoS parameters such as the MBR, but no bear shares QoS parameters such as the MBR,
and the current 2G/3G subscription data has no QoS parameters such as the AMBR. Thus,
during the handover from the 2G/3G system to the SAE system, the SAE system cannot
determine QoS parameters such as the AMBR when establishing the bearer.
SUMMARY
[0021] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, a network system and a destination
network for transmitting QoS during a handover process between systems, which can
transmit QoS parameters to a second network access network and/or a user plane network
element during a UE's handover process between systems.
[0022] The method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is as follows: during
a handover process of a UE from a first network to a second network, a second network
mobility management network element acquires QoS of the UE; and the second network
mobility management network element transmits the acquired QoS to a second network
access network and/or a user plane network element.
[0023] Alternatively, during a handover process of a UE from a first network to a second
network, a second network access network and/or a user plane network element acquire
QoS of the UE according a preset policy.
[0024] The network system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises
a user terminal, a first network and a second network. The second network comprises
a second network mobility management network element and a second network access network
and/or a user plane network element;
[0025] The second network mobility management network element is adapted to acquire QoS
of the UE during a handover process of the UE from the first network to the second
network, and transmit the QoS to the second network access network and/or the user
plane network element;
[0026] The second network access network and/or the user plane network element are adapted
to receive the QoS transmitted by the second network mobility management network element.
[0027] Alternatively, the network system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
comprises a UE, a first network and a second network. The second network comprises
a second network mobility management network element and a second network access network
and/or a user plane network element;
[0028] The second network access network element and/or the user plane network element are
adapted to acquire QoS of the UE according to a preset policy during a handover process
of the UE from the first network to the second network.
[0029] The acquiring the QoS of the UE according to the preset policy may use one of the
following methods:
[0030] In a first method, default QoS configured in the second network access network element
and/or the user plane network element is used as the QoS of the UE.
[0031] In a second method, the second network further comprises a second network mobility
management network element. The second network access network element and/or the user
plane network element acquire QoS parameter values transmitted by the second network
mobility management network element, and accumulate the acquired QoS parameter values
as the QoS of the UE.
[0032] In a third method, the second network further comprises a second network mobility
management network element. The second network access network element and/or the user
plane network element acquire the QoS parameter values transmitted by the second network
mobility management network element, and select the maximum value among the values
as the QoS of the UE.
[0033] Further, the network system further comprises a subscription database. After the
handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is
completed, the second network mobility management network element acquires the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database, and transmits the QoS to the second
network access network element and/or the user plane network element.
[0034] Alternatively, after the handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according
to the preset policy is completed, the second network mobility management network
element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription database, and
compares the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy, if the comparison result indicates that they are inconsistent, the second
network mobility management network element transmits the subscribed QoS of the UE
to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element.
[0035] The destination network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises
a mobility management network element. The mobility management network element is
adapted to acquire QoS of a UE that initiates handover, and transmit the QoS to an
access network and/or a user plane network element. The access network and/or the
user plane network element is adapted to receive the QoS transmitted by a core network.
[0036] The destination network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises
an access network and/or a user plane network element. The access network and/or the
user plane network element acquires QoS of a UE according to a preset policy during
a handover process of the UE from a first network to a second network.
[0037] A mobility management network element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
comprises a pre-acquiring unit and a transmitting unit. The pre-acquiring unit is
adapted to acquire QoS of a UE that initiates handover according to a preset policy.
The transmitting unit is adapted to send the QoS acquired by the pre-acquiring unit.
[0038] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, during a handover process of the UE
from the first network to the second network, the second network mobility management
network element acquires the QoS of the UE, and transmits the acquired QoS to the
second network access network and/or the user plane network element. Thereby, the
second network access network and/or the user plane network element can acquire the
QoS. Alternatively, during a handover process of the UE from the first network to
the second network, the second network access network and/or the user plane network
element acquire the QoS of the UE according to the preset policy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] The present disclosure will become better understood from the detailed description
given herein below for illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present
disclosure, and wherein:
[0040] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the 3GPP network structure in the prior art;
[0041] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the 3GPP system PCC network structure in the prior
art;
[0042] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the evolved packet core network architecture of the
prior art;
[0043] FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the process for the handover from the GERAN/UTRAN system
to the SAE/LTE system under the MME/UPE separation architecture in the prior art;
[0044] FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the steps of the method according to a first embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0045] FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the signaling of the method according to a third embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0046] FIG. 7 is a flow chart of the attached signaling of the user in the 2G/3G access
system of the method according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0047] FIG. 8 is a flow chart of the handover signaling from the 2G/3G access system to
the LTE access system of the method according to the fifth embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0048] FIG. 9 is a flow chart of the signaling of the method according to a sixth embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0049] FIG. 10 is a flow chart of the signaling of the method according to a seventh embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0050] FIG. 11 is a flow chart of the signaling of the method according to an eighth embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0051] FIG. 12 is a flow chart of the signaling of the method according to a ninth embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0052] FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the network system structure according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0053] FIG. 14 is a structure view of the specific implementation of the network system
according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0054] FIG. 15 is a schematic structural view of the mobility management network element
according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0055] In order to transmit the QoS to a second network access network during a handover
process of the UE between systems, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide
a method of transmitting QoS during a handover process between systems. Referring
to FIG. 5, the method according to the first embodiment comprises the following steps.
[0056] In S1, during a handover process of a UE from a first network to a second network,
a second network mobility management network element acquires the QoS parameters of
the UE.
[0057] The second network mobility management network element can acquire the QoS parameters
of the UE through the following three methods:
[0058] In the first method, during a handover process of the UE from the first network to
the second network, the second network mobility management network element acquires
the QoS according to a preset policy. The preset policy is to use default QoS configured
in the second network mobility management network element as the QoS of the UE; alternatively,
the second network mobility management network element acquires QoS parameter values
transmitted by the UE from the first network, and accumulates the acquired QoS parameter
values as the QoS of the UE; alternatively, the second network mobility management
network element acquires the QoS parameter values transmitted by the UE from the first
network, and selects the maximum value as the QoS of the UE.
[0059] In the second method, when the UE is connected to the first network, a network element
of the first network acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from a subscription database
in which the QoS is configured; and during a handover process of the UE from the first
network to the second network, the network element of the first network informs the
second network mobility management network element of the subscribed QoS of the UE,
so that the second network mobility management network element acquires the QoS of
the UE.
[0060] In the third method, during a handover process of the UE from the first network to
the second network, the second network mobility management network element acquires
the subscribed QoS of the UE from a subscription database in which the QoS is configured.
The second network mobility management network element may acquire the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database in which the QoS is configured as follows:
the second network mobility management network element sends an acquiring subscription
data request message to the subscription database, and the subscribed QoS of the UE
is carried in the subscription data returned by the subscription database; alternatively,
the second network mobility management network element sends a PCC rules request message,
then a PCRF acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription database,
and the PCRF sends the subscribed QoS of the UE through a response message to the
second network mobility management network element; alternatively, the second network
mobility management network element sends a create bearer request message to requests
to create a bearer, then the PCRF acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription
database, the PCRF sends the subscribed QoS of the UE through a response message to
a user plane network element, and then the user plane network element sends the subscribed
QoS of the UE through a response message to the second network mobility management
network element.
[0061] In S2, the second network mobility management network element transmits the acquired
QoS to the second network access network.
[0062] After the second network access network acquires the QoS, the process may further
comprise a step S3. In S3, the QoS is transmitted to the user plane network element.
[0063] In step S 1, according the different methods for the second mobility management network
element to acquire the QoS of the UE, the methods of transmitting the QoS to the user
network element are also different.
[0064] In addition to the method that the second network mobility management network element
sends the create bearer request message to acquire the QoS in step S1, the QoS may
be transmitted to the user plane network element to modify the context of the user
plane network element through the following two methods:
[0065] In the first method, the second network access network sends a route modifying message
carrying the QoS to the user plane network element of the second network mobility
management network element; the user plane network element modifies the corresponding
QoS in the context thereof according to the QoS.
[0066] In the second method, the second network mobility management network element sends
a route modifying message carrying the QoS to the user plane network element of the
second network mobility management network element; the user plane network element
modifies the corresponding QoS in the context thereof according to the QoS.
[0067] If the first method for the second network mobility management network element to
acquire the QoS of the UE in step S1 is used, the QoS may be corrected through one
of the following two methods:
[0068] In the first method, after the handover process of the user planes of the UE with
the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is completed, the second network mobility
management network element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription
database, and transmits the QoS to the second network access network. Here, the second
network mobility management network element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE
from the subscription database according to the third method in step S1.
[0069] In the second method, after the handover process of the user planes of the UE with
the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is completed, the second network mobility
management network element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription
database, and compares the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according
to the preset policy; if not consistent, the second network mobility management network
element transmits the subscribed QoS of the UE to the second network access network.
Here, the second network mobility management network element acquires the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database according to the third method in step
S1.
[0070] The route modifying message according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
may be replaced by an update bearer request message, which is not discussed in detail
in the following embodiments.
[0071] The solution of transmitting the QoS to the second network access network in the
embodiment of the present disclosure may be replaced by transmitting the QoS to the
user plane network element, or transmitting the QoS to the second network access network
and the user plane network element, that is, transmitting the QoS to the second network
access network or the user plane network element, or transmitting the QoS to the second
network access network and a user plane network element (that is, transmitting the
QoS to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element), which
will not be discussed in detail in the following embodiments.
[0072] Through the method for transmitting the QoS according to the embodiments of the present
disclosure, the second network access network and the user plane network element can
acquire the QoS parameters needed by the bearer, and can implement the resource allocation
for the bearer according the QoS parameters during a handover process to realize the
QoS control of the bearer.
[0073] In the method according to the second embodiment, during a handover process of the
UE from the first network to the second network, the second network access network
element and/or the user plane network element acquire the QoS according to the preset
policy. The preset policy is to use the default QoS pre-configured in the second network
access network element and/or the user plane network element as the QoS of the UE;
alternatively, the second network access network element and/or the user plane network
element acquire the QoS parameter values transmitted by the second network mobility
management network element, and accumulate the acquired QoS parameter values as the
QoS of the UE; alternatively, the second network access network element and/or the
user plane network element acquire the QoS parameter values transmitted by the second
network mobility management network element, and select the maximum value as the QoS
of the UE.
[0074] Further, the QoS may be corrected through the following two methods:
[0075] In the first method, after a handover process of the user planes of the UE with the
QoS acquired according to the preset policy is completed, the second network mobility
management network element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription
database, and transmits the QoS to the second network access network and/or the user
plane network element. Here, the second network mobility management network element
acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription database according to
the description above.
[0076] In the second method, after a handover process of the user planes of the UE with
the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is completed, the second network mobility
management network element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription
database, and compares the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according
to the preset policy; if the comparison indicates that they are inconsistent, the
second network mobility management network element transmits the subscribed QoS of
the UE to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element.
Here, the second network mobility management network element acquires the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database according to the description above.
[0077] In the method according to the third embodiment, the AMBR parameter of the user is
subscribed in an HSS, during a handover process from the 2G/3G to the SAE system,
the evolved packet core network provides the AMBR parameter to the LTE access system
in advance. After the handover process, the evolved core network acquires the subscription
data (comprising the AMBR) of the user from HSS. If the evolved packet core network
discovers that the AMBR provided in advance is not consistent with the subscribed
AMBR of the user, the evolved packet core network initiates a modification process,
informs the LTE access system, or a UPE/IASA, or the LTE access system and a UPE/IASA
of the subscribed AMBR of the user. Referring to FIG. 6, the process comprises the
following steps:
[0078] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the 2G/3G access
system, the 2G/3G SGSN and the SAE UPE/IASA.
[0079] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (Handover Initiation).
[0080] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system initiates a handover Required message to the 2G/3G
SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the handover.
[0081] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message comprising
UE context information to the selected MME, the MME creates a UE context and sends
the handover preparation request message to the LTE access system (Handover Preparation
Request); the handover preparation request message sent by the MME provides the AMBR
parameter in advance.
[0082] The AMBR parameter provided by the handover preparation request message sent by the
MME can be acquired through one of the following methods:
[0083] In the first method, a default AMBR configured in the MME is used as the AMBR used
by the user in the SAE system.
[0084] In the second method, the MME acquires MBR parameters in a PDP context transmitted
by the user from the 2G/3G SGSN, accumulates all the MBR parameter values as the AMBR
used by the user in the SAE system.
[0085] In the third method, the MME acquires MBR parameters in a PDP context transmitted
by the user from the 2G/3G SGSN, selects the maximum value as the AMBR used by the
user in the SAE system.
[0086] In step 5, after receiving the handover preparation request message sent by the MME,
the LTE access system reserves the resources of the user plane, and creates the radio
bearer (LTE Access reserves UP resources).
[0087] In step 6, the LTE access system sends a handover preparation confirm message to
the MME, and the MME sends the handover preparation confirm message to the 2G/3G SGSN
(Handover Preparation Confirm).
[0088] Steps 7 to 11 are similar to steps 7 to 11 in FIG. 4 of the prior art, that is, the
2G/3G SGSN initiates a handover command to the UE; the LTE access system detects the
UE; the LTE access system sends a handover complete message to the MME; the MME sends
the handover complete message to the 2G/3G SGSN; the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover complete
confirm message to the MME (not discussed in detail). FIG. 6 does not show steps 7-11.
[0089] In step 12, the UPE/IASA establishes a route of the user plane to the LTE access
system (User Plane route update), and the UPE/IASA is informed of the AMBR parameter
provided in advance in this step.
[0090] Step 12 can be performed through the following methods.
[0091] In the first method, the LTE access system sends a route modification message to
the UPE/IASA to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system;
the message carries the AMBR parameter provided in advance.
[0092] In the second method, the MME sends a route modification message to the UPE/IASA
to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system; the message
carries the AMBR parameter provided in advance.
[0093] In step 13, the source 2G/3G access system releases the resources (Resource Release).
[0094] In step 14, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system,
and the UPE/IASA.
[0095] In step 15, the UE sends a tracking area update (TAU) request message to the MME.
[0096] In step 16a, the MME registers itself to an HSS. In step 16b, the HSS returns a registration
confirm message carrying the subscription information of the user (comprising the
subscribed AMBR parameter of the user) to the MME.
[0097] In step 17, if the MME finds that the AMBR parameter used by the user is not consistent
with the AMBR parameter in the user subscription information, the MME initiates a
context information modification process, and informs the LTE access system and the
UPE/IASA of the subscription AMBR parameter of the user.
[0098] In step 18, the MME sends a TAU accept message to the UE.
[0099] In the method according to the fourth embodiment, the AMBR parameter of the user
is subscribed in an HSS. During a handover process from the 2G/3G to the SAE system,
the LTE access system or the user plane network element applies the pre-configured
AMBR parameter. After the handover, the evolved packet core network acquires the subscription
data (comprising the AMBR) of the user from the HSS. If the evolved packet core network
finds that the AMBR parameter in use provided in advance is not consistent with the
subscription AMBR parameter of the user, the evolved core network initiates a modification
process, and informs the LTE access system or the user plane network element of the
subscription AMBR of the user. The method comprises the following steps:
[0100] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between a UE, a 2G/3G access system,
a 2G/3G SGSN and an SAE UPE/IASA.
[0101] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (Handover Initiation).
[0102] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system initiates a handover request message to the 2G/3G
SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the handover.
[0103] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message comprising
UE context information to the selected MME, and the MME creates a UE context and sends
the handover preparation request message to the LTE access system (Handover Preparation
Request).
[0104] The LTE access system may use the AMBR parameter provided in advance. The LTE access
system may acquire the AMBR parameter provided in advance through one of the following
methods:
[0105] In the first method, an AMBR parameter pre-configured in the LTE access system is
used as the AMBR pre-used by the user in the LTE access system.
[0106] In the second method, the LTE access system acquires MBR parameters carried by the
handover preparation request message, and accumulates all the MBR parameter values
as the AMBR used by the user in the LTE access system.
[0107] In the third method, the LTE access system acquires MBR parameters carried by the
handover preparation request message, and selects the maximum value as the AMBR used
by the user in the LTE access system.
[0108] In step 5, after receiving the handover preparation request message sent by the MME,
the LTE access system reserves the resources of the user plane, and establishes the
radio bearer (LTE Access reserves UP resources).
[0109] In step 6, the LTE access system sends a handover preparation confirm message to
the MME, and the MME sends the handover preparation confirm message to the 2G/3G SGSN
(Handover Preparation Confirm). The LTE access system may carry the AMBR parameter
provided in advance in the handover preparation confirm message to the MME.
[0110] Steps 7 to 11 are similar to steps 7 to 11 in FIG. 4 of the prior art.
[0111] In step 12, the UPE/IASA establishes the route of the user plane to the LTE access
system (User Plane route update), and the UPE/IASA may be informed of the AMBR parameter
provided in advance in this step.
[0112] This step may be performed through the following methods.
[0113] In the first method, the LTE access system sends a route modification or update bearer
request message to the UPE/IASA to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to
the LTE access system; the message carries the AMBR parameter provided in advance.
[0114] In the second method, the MME sends a route modification or update bearer request
message to the UPE/IASA to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE
access system; the message carries the AMBR parameter provided in advance.
[0115] If the AMBR parameter is not carried in the route modification or update bearer request
message, the UPE/IASA may use the AMBR parameter provided in advance. The UPE/IASA
may acquire the AMBR parameter provided in advance through one of the following methods:
[0116] In the first method, the AMBR parameter pre-configured in the UPE/IASA is used as
the AMBR pre-used by the user in the UPE/IASA.
[0117] In the second method, the UPE/IASA acquires MBR parameters carried in the route modification
or update bearer request message, and accumulates all the MBR parameter values as
the AMBR used by the user in the UPE/IASA.
[0118] In the third method, the UPE/IASA acquires MBR parameters carried in the route modification
or update bearer request message, and selects the maximum value as the AMBR used by
the user in the UPE/IASA.
[0119] If the UPE/IASA uses the AMBR parameter provided in advance, the UPE/IASA may inform
the MME of the AMBR parameter provided in advance in a route modification or update
bearer response message.
[0120] In step 13, the source 2G/3G access system releases resources (Resource Release).
[0121] In step 14, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system
and the UPE/IASA.
[0122] In step 15, the UE sends a TAU request message to the MME.
[0123] In step 16a, the MME registers itself to an HSS. In step 16b, the HSS returns the
registration confirm message carrying the subscription information of the user (comprising
the subscribed AMBR parameter of the user) to the MME.
[0124] In step 17, if the MME finds that the AMBR parameter (that is, the AMBR parameter
provided by the LTE access system or the UPE/IASA in advance) used by the user is
not consistent with the AMBR parameter in the user subscription information, the MME
initiates a context information modification process, and informs the LTE access system
and the UPE/IASA of the subscription AMBR parameter of the user. Alternatively, the
MME directly initiates a context information modification process, and informs the
LTE access system and the UPE/IASA of the subscription AMBR parameter of the user.
[0125] In step 18, the MME sends a TAU accept message to the UE.
[0126] In the method according to the fifth embodiment, the AMBR is configured in an HSS;
when the user registers with the 2G/3G access system, the HSS sends the subscription
AMBR data of the user to an SGSN; the SGSN stores the AMBR subscription data, and
transmits the data to the MME during a handover process between systems; the MME acquires
the transmitted AMBR parameter, and informs the LTE access system.
[0127] Referring to FIG. 7, the attach process of the user in the 2G/3G access system comprises
the following steps.
[0128] In step 1, the UE sends an attach request message to the SGSN.
[0129] In step 2, the SGSN sends a location update message to the HSS.
[0130] In step 3, the HSS inserts the subscription data of the user into the SGSN.
[0131] The informing the SGSN of the AMBR subscription data of the user may be performed
through one of the following methods:
[0132] In the first method, the AMBR is subscribed in the user SAE subscription data of
the HSS, and the HSS inserts the SAE subscription data of the user into the SGSN.
[0133] In the second method, the AMBR parameter of the user is added into the user 2G/3G
subscription data of the HSS, and the HSS inserts the AMBR subscription data into
the SGSN when inserting the 2G/3G subscription data of the user into the SGSN.
[0134] In step 4, the SGSN stores the AMBR parameter of the user in the context of the user,
and then inserts a subscription data confirm message back into the HSS.
[0135] In step 5, the HSS returns a location update confirm message to the SGSN.
[0136] In step 6, the SGSN returns an attach accept message to the UE.
[0137] Referring to FIG. 8, the process for the handover process from the 2G/3G access system
to the LTE access system comprises the following steps:
[0138] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between a UE, a 2G/3G access system,
a 2G/3G SGSN and an SAE UPE/IASA.
[0139] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (Handover Initiation).
[0140] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system initiates a handover request message to the 2G/3G
SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the handover.
[0141] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message to the selected
MME, and the UE context information comprised in the message contains the subscribed
AMBR parameter of the user. The MME creates a UE context according to the context
information in the received handover preparation request message, and sends the handover
preparation request message (carrying the AMBR parameter of the user) to the LTE access
system (Handover Preparation Request).
[0142] In step 5, after receiving the handover preparation request message sent by the MME,
the LTE access system reserves the resources of the user plane, and establishes a
radio bearer (LTE Access reserves UP resources).
[0143] Steps 6 to 11 are similar to steps 6 to 11 of the method according to the third embodiment,
and are not shown in FIG. 8.
[0144] In step 12, the UPE/IASA establishes the route of the user plane to the LTE access
system (User Plane route update), and informs the UPE/IASA of the AMBR parameter of
the user.
[0145] This step can be performed through one of the following methods:
[0146] In the first method, the LTE access system sends a route modification message to
the UPE/IASA to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system;
the message carries the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0147] In the second method, the MME sends a route modification message to the UPE/IASA
to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system; the message
carries the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0148] In step 13, the source 2G/3G access system releases the resources (Resource Release).
[0149] In step 14, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system
and the UPE/IASA.
[0150] In the method according to the sixth embodiment; the AMBR is configured in an HSS;
during a handover process from the 2G/3G to the SAE system, the MME sends a message
to the HSS, and acquires the subscription data in the HSS, and then the MME informs
the LTE access system of the AMBR in the subscription data. Referring to FIG 9, the
method comprises the following steps:
[0151] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between a UE, a 2G/3G access system,
a 2G/3G SGSN and an SAE UPE/IASA.
[0152] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (Handover Initiation).
[0153] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system initiates a handover request message to the 2G/3G
SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the handover.
[0154] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message to the selected
MME.
[0155] In step 5a, the MME sends an acquire subscription data request message to the HSS.
In step 5b, the HSS returns the SAE subscription data of the user to the MME; the
SAE subscription data comprises the subscribed AMBR parameter of the user.
[0156] In step 6, the MME creates a context of the UE and sends a handover preparation request
message to the LTE access system (Handover Preparation Request), and carries the subscribed
AMBR parameter of the user in the handover preparation request message to the LTE
access system.
[0157] In step 7, after receiving the handover preparation request message sent by the MME,
the LTE access system reserves the resources of the user plane, and establishes a
radio bearer (LTE Access reserves UP resources).
[0158] Steps 8 to 13 are similar to steps 6 to 11 of the method according to the third embodiment,
and are not shown in FIG. 9.
[0159] In step 14, the UPE/IASA establishes the route of the user plane to the LTE access
system (User Plane route update), and informs the UPE/IASA of the AMBR parameter of
the user.
[0160] This step can be performed through one of the following methods:
[0161] In the first method, the LTE access system sends a route modification message to
the UPE/IASA to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system;
the message carries the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0162] In the second method, the MME sends a route modification message to the UPE/IASA
to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system; the message
carries the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0163] In step 15, the source 2G/3G access system releases the resources (Resource Release).
[0164] In step 16, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system
and the UPE/IASA.
[0165] In the method according to the seventh embodiment, the AMBR parameter is configured
in an SPR; the user uses a PCC mechanism when activated in the 2G/3G system to acquire
the AMBR parameter configured in the SPR, and then stores the AMBR parameter in a
PDP context or an MM context; during a handover process from the 2G/3G to the SAE
system, the SGSN transmits the AMBR parameter to the MME; the MME acquires the transmitted
AMBR parameter, and then informs the LTE access system.
[0166] Referring to FIG. 10, the activation process of the user in the 2G/3G access system
comprises the following steps:
[0167] In step 1, the UE sends an activate PDP context request message to an SGSN.
[0168] In step 2, the SGSN sends a create PDP context request message to a GGSN.
[0169] In step 3, the GGSN sends a PCC rules request message to a PCRF, and requests to
acquire a PCC rule corresponding to the PDP context.
[0170] In step 4, the PCRF does not have subscription data of the user, and sends a subscription
data request message to the SPR to acquire the subscription data of the user.
[0171] In step 5, the SPR returns a subscription data response carrying the subscription
data of the user, comprising the subscribed AMBR parameter of the user.
[0172] In step 6, the PCRF stores the subscription data of the user, and then returns a
PCC rules provision message carrying the PCC rule and the subscribed AMBR parameter
of the user to the GGSN.
[0173] In step 7, the GGSN returns a create PDP context response message carrying the subscribed
AMBR parameter of the user to the SGSN.
[0174] In step 8, the SGSN stores the AMBR parameter of the user into the context, and returns
an activate PDP context response message.
[0175] The process for handover from the 2G/3G to the SAE system is the same as the process
in the fourth embodiment.
[0176] In the method according to the eighth embodiment, the AMBR parameter is configured
in an SPR; during a handover process from the 2G/3G to the SAE system, the MME uses
a PCC mechanism to acquire the AMBR parameter subscribed in the SPR, and then informs
the LTE access system. Referri ng to FIG. 11, the method comprises the following steps:
[0177] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between a UE, a 2G/3G access system,
a 2G/3G SGSN and an SAE UPE/IASA.
[0178] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (Handover Initiation).
[0179] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system initiates a handover request message to the 2G/3G
SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the handover.
[0180] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message to the selected
MME.
[0181] In step 5, the MME sends a PCC rules request message to the PCRF, requesting the
PCC rule of the user.
[0182] In step 6, the PCRF has no subscription data of the user, and the PCRF sends a subscription
data request message to the SPR to acquire the subscription data of the user.
[0183] In step 7, the SPR returns a subscription data response carrying the subscription
data of the user, comprising the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0184] In step 8, the PCRF stores the subscription data of the user, and then returns a
PCC rules provision message carrying the PCC rule and the AMBR parameter of the user
to the MME.
[0185] In step 9, the MME creates a context of the UE and sends the handover preparation
request message to the LTE access system (Handover Preparation Request), and carries
the subscribed AMBR parameter of the user in the handover preparation request message
to the LTE access system.
[0186] In step 10, after receiving the handover preparation request message sent by the
MME, the LTE access system reserves the resources of the user plane, and establishes
a radio bearer (LTE Access reserves UP resources).
[0187] Steps 11 to 16 are similar to steps 6 to 11 of the method according to the third
embodiment, and are not shown in FIG. 9.
[0188] In step 17, the UPE/IASA establishes the route of the user plane to the LTE access
system (User Plane route update), and informs the UPE/IASA of the AMBR parameter of
the user.
[0189] This step can be performed through one of the following methods.
[0190] In the first method, the LTE access system sends a route modification message to
the UPE/IASA to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system;
the message carries the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0191] In the second method, the MME sends a route modification message to the UPE/IASA
to modify the user plane route of the UPE/IASA to the LTE access system; the message
carries the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0192] In step 18, the source 2G/3G access system releases the resources (resource release).
[0193] In step 19, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system
and the UPE/IASA.
[0194] In the method according to the ninth embodiment, the AMBR parameter is configured
in the SPR; during a handover process from the 2G/3G to the SAE system, the MME triggers
a create process of a default bearer; the MME sends a message to a UPE/3GPP anchor
to inform the UPE/3GPP anchor of the creation of the default bearer; the UPE/3GPP
anchor sends a message to the PCRF to acquire the AMBR parameter in the SPR subscribed
by the user, and then transmits the parameter to the MME; the MME acquires the transmitted
AMBR parameter, and then informs the LTE access system. Referring to FIG. 12, the
method comprises the following steps.
[0195] In step 1, the IP bearer service is established between a UE, a 2G/3G access system,
a 2G/3G SGSN, and an SAE UPE/IASA.
[0196] In step 2, the 2G/3G access system decides to initiate a handover process to hand
over to the LTE access system (handover initiation).
[0197] In step 3, the 2G/3G access system initiates a handover request message to the 2G/3G
SGSN (Handover Required). The 2G/3G SGSN selects an MME to process the handover.
[0198] In step 4, the 2G/3G SGSN sends a handover preparation request message to the selected
MME.
[0199] In step 5, the MME sends a create bearer request message to the UPE/IASA, requesting
to create a default bearer.
[0200] In step 6, the UPE/IASA requests a PCC rules request message to the PCRF, requesting
to acquire the PCC rule of the default bearer.
[0201] In step 7, the PCRF does not have subscription data of the user, and sends a subscription
data request message to the SPR to acquire the subscription data of the user.
[0202] In step 8, the SPR returns a subscription data response carrying the subscription
data of the user, comprising the AMBR parameter of the user.
[0203] In step 9, the PCRF stores the subscription data of the user, and then returns a
PCC rule provision message carrying the PCC rule and the AMBR parameter of the user
to the UPE/IASA.
[0204] In step 10, the UPE/IASA returns a create bearer response message carrying the AMBR
parameter of the user to the MME.
[0205] In step 11, the MME creates a context of the UE and sends a handover preparation
request message to the LTE access system (Handover Preparation Request), and carries
the subscribed AMBR parameter of the user in the handover preparation request message
to the LTE access system.
[0206] In step 12, after receiving the handover preparation request message sent by the
MME, the LTE access system reserves the resources of the user plane, and establishes
a radio bearer (LTE Access reserves UP resources).
[0207] Steps 13 to 18 are similar to steps 6 to 11 of the method according to the third
embodiment, and are not shown in FIG. 12.
[0208] In step 19, the UPE/IASA establishes the route of the user plane to the LTE access
system (User Plane route update).
[0209] In step 20, the source 2G/3G access system releases resources (Resource Release).
[0210] In step 21, the IP bearer service is established between the UE, the LTE access system,
and the UPE/IASA.
[0211] It should be noted that, for the convenience of illustration, the embodiments of
the present disclosure are described on the basis of the architecture of the independent
MME logical function entity and the integrated UPE and IASA logical function entities;
however, the present disclosure does exclude the other location combinations of the
above logical entities in the core network, such as the integrated MME/UPE logical
function entities, the independent IASA logical function entity, the integrated MME/UPE/IASA
logical function entity, or the separate MME/UPE/IASA logical function entities.
[0212] Referring to FIG. 13, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a
network system, comprising a UE, a first network and a second network. The second
network comprises a second network core network and a second network access network.
[0213] A second network mobility management network element is adapted to acquire QoS of
the UE during a handover process of the UE from the first network to the second network,
and transmit the QoS to the second network access network.
[0214] The second network access network is adapted to receive the QoS transmitted by the
second network mobility management network element.
[0215] Further, the second network mobility management network element may acquire the QoS
of the UE through one of the following methods:
[0216] In the first method, the second network mobility management network element acquires
the QoS according to a preset policy.
[0217] In the second method, the first network is adapted to acquire the subscribed QoS
for the UE from a subscription database in which the QoS is configured when the UE
is connected, and inform the second network mobility management network element of
the QoS. The second network mobility management network element is adapted to receive
the QoS of the first network.
[0218] In the third method, the second network mobility management network element is adapted
to acquire the subscribed QoS for the UE from a subscription database in which the
QoS is configured.
[0219] Referring to FIG. 13, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a
network system, comprising a UE, a first network and a second network. The second
network comprises a user plane network element and/or a second network access network.
[0220] The second network access network element and/or the user plane network element is
adapted to acquire QoS of the UE according to a preset policy during a handover process
of the UE from the first network to the second network.
[0221] The acquiring the QoS of the UE according to the preset policy may be performed through
one of the following methods.
[0222] In the first method, a default QoS configured in the second network access network
element and/or the user plane network element is used as the QoS of the UE.
[0223] In the second method, the second network further comprises a second network mobility
management network element. The second network access network element and/or the user
plane network element is adapted to acquire QoS parameter values transmitted by the
second network mobility management network element, and accumulate the acquired QoS
parameter values as the QoS of the UE.
[0224] In the third method, the second network further comprises a second network mobility
management network element. The second network access network element and/or the user
plane network element is adapted to acquire QoS parameter values transmitted by the
second network mobility management network element, and select the maximum value among
the values as the QoS of the UE.
[0225] Further, the network system further comprises a subscription database. After the
handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is
completed, the second network mobility management network element acquires the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database, and transmits the QoS to the second
network access network element and/or the user plane network element.
[0226] Alternatively, after the handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according
to the preset policy is completed, the second network mobility management network
element acquires the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription database, and
compares the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy; if the comparison result indicates that they are inconsistent, the second
network mobility management network element transmits the subscribed QoS of the UE
to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element.
[0227] Referring to FIG. 14, in the specific implementation of the above system, the second
network mobility management network element may comprise a mobility management network
element (for example, the MME in an evolved network). The mobility management network
element is adapted to acquire the QoS of the UE during a handover process of the UE
from the first network to the second network, and transmit the QoS to the second network
access network.
[0228] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a destination network, comprising
a core network, and an access network and/or a user plane network element.
[0229] The core network is adapted to acquire QoS of a UE that initiates a handover process,
and transmit the QoS to the access network and/or the user plane network element.
The core network acquires the QoS according to a preset policy, or acquires the subscribed
QoS of the UE from a subscription database in which the QoS is configured.
[0230] The access network and/or the user plane network element is adapted to receive the
QoS transmitted by the core network.
[0231] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a destination network, comprising
an access network and/or a user plane network element.
[0232] The access network and/or the user plane network element is adapted to acquire QoS
of a UE according to a preset policy during a handover process of the UE from a first
network to a second network. The preset policy is one of the following:
[0233] In the first preset policy, a default QoS configured in the second network access
network element and/or the user plane network element is used as the QoS of the UE.
[0234] In the second preset policy, the second network access network element and/or the
user plane network element acquire, from the second network mobility management network
element, the QoS parameter values transmitted by the UE from the first network, and
accumulate the acquired QoS parameter values as the QoS of the UE.
[0235] In the third preset policy, the second network access network element and/or the
user plane network element acquire, from the second network mobility management network
element, the QoS parameter values transmitted by the UE from the first network, and
select the maximum value among the values as the QoS of the UE.
[0236] Referring to FIG. 15, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a
mobility management network element, comprising a pre-acquiring unit and a transmitting
unit.
[0237] The pre-acquiring unit is adapted to acquire QoS of a UE which initiates a handover
process according to a preset policy.
[0238] The transmitting unit is adapted to send the QoS acquired by the pre-acquiring unit.
[0239] To sum up, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, during a handover process
of the UE from the first network to the second network, the second network mobility
management network element acquires the QoS of the UE, and transmits the acquired
QoS to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element, so
that the second network access network and/or the user plane network element acquire
the QoS. Alternatively, the second network access network and/or the user plane network
element acquire the QoS of the UE according to the preset policy.
[0240] Thus, after the second network access network and/or the user plane network element
acquire the QoS, a radio bearer and a user plane bearer can be established according
to the QoS, so as to complete the handover process of the UE between systems.
[0241] It can be understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art that, all or a part
of the steps in the methods according to the above embodiments may be implemented
through hardware instructed by a program. The program may be stored in a computer
readable storage media. When executed, the program may comprise the steps described
in the embodiments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 respectively. The storage media is, for
example, a ROM/RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.
[0242] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations
can be made to the present disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of
the present disclosure. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present
disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided that they
fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
1. A method for transmitting QoS parameter during a handover process between systems,
comprising:
during the handover process of a UE from a first network to the second network,
acquiring, by a second network mobility management network element, the QoS of the
UE; and
transmitting, by the second network mobility management network element, the acquired
QoS to the second network access network and/or a user plane network element.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring the QoS of the UE comprises:
acquiring, by the second network mobility management network element, the QoS according
to a preset policy.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the preset policy is one of the following:
default QoS configured in the second network mobility management network element is
used as the QoS of the UE; or
the second network mobility management network element acquires QoS parameter values
transmitted by the UE from the first network, and accumulates the acquired QoS parameter
values as the QoS of the UE; or
the second network mobility management network element acquires the QoS parameter
values transmitted by the UE from the first network, and selects the maximum value
as the QoS of the UE.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the transmitting, by the second network mobility management
network element, the acquired QoS to the second network access network and/or a user
plane network element comprises:
after the handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy is completed,
acquiring, by the second network mobility management network element, the subscribed
QoS for the UE from the subscription database; and
transmitting the subscribed QoS to the second network access network and/or a user
plane network element.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the transmitting, by the second network mobility management
network element, the acquired QoS to the second network access network and/or a user
plane network element comprises:
after the handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy is completed,
acquiring by the second network mobility management network element, the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database,
comparing the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy; and
if the comparison result indicates that they are inconsistent, transmitting, by the
second network mobility management network element, the subscribed QoS of the UE to
the second network access network and/or a user plane network element.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring, by a second network mobility management
network element, the QoS of the UE comprises:
acquiring, the QoS subscribed by the user from a subscription database when the UE
is connected to the first network.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring, by a second network mobility management
network element, the QoS of the UE comprises:
acquiring, by the second network mobility management network element, the QoS subscribed
by the user from a subscription database in which the QoS is configured, during the
handover process of the UE from the first network to the second network.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the second network mobility management network element
use one of the following method to acquire the QoS subscribed by the user from a subscription
database in which the QoS is configured:
sending, by the second network mobility management network element, an acquiring subscription
data request message to the subscription database; and
receiving, by the second network mobility management network element, the subscription
data returned by the subscription database, wherein the subscription data carries
the QoS subscribed by the user;
or
sending, by the second network mobility management network element, a PCC rules request
message;
acquiring, by a PCRF, the QoS subscribed by the user from the subscription database;
and
sending, by the PCRF, a response message to the second network mobility management
network element, wherein the response message carries the QoS subscribed by the user;
or
sending, by the second network mobility management network element, a create bearer
request message to request creating a bearer;
acquiring, by a PCRF, the QoS subscribed by the user from the subscription database;
sending by the PCRF, the QoS subscribed by the user through a response message to
a user plane network element; and
sending, by the user plane network element, a response message to the second network
mobility management network element, wherein the response message carries the QoS
subscribed by the user.
9. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 6 or 7, wherein transmitting the acquired QoS to the
user plane network element is performed through one of the following method:
sending, by the second network access network, a route modifying message or an update
bearer request message carrying the QoS to the user plane network element, or
sending, by the second network mobility management network element, a route modifying
message or an update bearer request message carrying the QoS to the user plane network
element.
10. A method for transmitting QoS parameter during a handover process between systems,
comprising:
acquiring, by a second network access network and/or a user plane network element,
the QoS of a UE according to a preset policy, when the UE is being handed over from
a first network to the second network.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the preset policy is one of the following:
default QoS configured in the second network access network and/or the user plane
network element is used as the QoS of the UE; or
acquiring, by the second network access network and/or the user plane network element,
QoS parameter values transmitted by a second network mobility management network element,
and accumulating the acquired QoS parameter values as the QoS of the UE; or
acquiring, by the second network access network and/or the user plane network element,
the QoS parameter values transmitted by a second network mobility management network
element, and selecting the maximum value as the QoS of the UE.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the acquiring the QoS of the UE comprises:
acquiring, by the QoS subscribed by the second network mobility management network
element, the UE from the subscription database, after the handover process of the
UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is completed, and
receiving, by the second network access network element and/or the user plane network
element, the subscribed QoS of the UE which is transmitted by the second network mobility
management network element.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the acquiring the QoS of the UE comprises:
acquiring, by the second network mobility management network element, the subscribed
QoS of the UE from the subscription database, after the handover process of the UE
with the QoS acquired according to the preset policy is completed; and
comparing the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy; and
transmitting, by the second network mobility management network element, the subscribed
QoS of the UE to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element,
if the comparison result indicates that they are inconsistent.
14. A system comprising: a second network mobility management network element, and a second
network access network element and/or a user plane network element, wherein
the second network mobility management network element is adapted to acquire QoS of
the UE during a handover process of the UE from the first network to the second network,
and transmit the QoS to the second network access network element and/or the user
plane network element; and
the second network access network element and/or the user plane network element is
adapted to receive the QoS transmitted by the second network mobility management network
element.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the second network mobility management network element
is adapted to acquire the QoS according to a preset policy.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein
a first network is adapted to acquire the QoS subscribed by a user from a subscription
database in which the QoS is configured when the UE is connected, and inform the second
network mobility management network element of the QoS; and
the second network mobility management network element is adapted to receive the QoS
of the first network.
17. The system of claim 14, wherein
the second network mobility management network element is adapted to acquire the QoS
subscribed by a user from a subscription database in which the QoS is configured.
18. A network system, comprising a user plane network element and/or a second network
access network, wherein
the second network access network element and/or the user plane network element is
adapted to acquire QoS of the UE according to a preset policy during a handover process
of the UE from the first network to the second network.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein
a default QoS configured in the second network access network element and/or the user
plane network element is used as the QoS of the UE, or
the second network further comprises a second network mobility management network
element, wherein the second network access network element and/or the user plane network
element is adapted to acquire QoS parameter values transmitted by the second network
mobility management network element, and accumulate the acquired QoS parameter values
as the QoS of the UE, or
the second network further comprises a second network mobility management network
element, wherein the second network access network element and/or the user plane network
element is adapted to acquire QoS parameter values transmitted by the second network
mobility management network element, and select the maximum value among the values
as the QoS of the UE.
20. The system of claim 18 or 19, wherein the system further comprises a subscription
database, and
after the handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy is completed, the second network mobility management network element is adapted
to acquire the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription database, and transmit
the QoS to the second network access network element and/or the user plane network
element.
21. The system of claim 18 or 19, wherein the system further comprises a subscription
database, and
after the handover process of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset
policy is completed, the second network mobility management network element is adapted
to acquire the subscribed QoS of the UE from the subscription database, and compare
the subscribed QoS of the UE with the QoS acquired according to the preset policy,
and if the comparison result indicates that they are inconsistent, the second network
mobility management network element is adapted to transmit the subscribed QoS of the
UE to the second network access network and/or the user plane network element.
22. A destination network, comprising:
a mobility management network element, adapted to acquire QoS of a UE that initiates
a handover process, and transmit the QoS to an access network and/or a user plane
network element.
the access network and/or the user plane network element, adapted to receive the QoS
transmitted by the mobility management network element.
23. The network of claim 22, wherein
the mobility management network element is adapted to acquire the QoS according to
a preset policy, or
the mobility management network element is adapted to acquire the QoS subscribed by
a user from a subscription database in which the QoS is configured.
24. A mobility management network element, comprising:
a pre-acquiring unit, adapted to acquire QoS of a UE which initiates a handover process
according to a preset policy; and
a transmitting unit, adapted to send the QoS acquired by the pre-acquiring unit.